The Explosion

Is your anger closer in type to an erupting volcano or a rapidly boiling pot? The erupting volcano personality usually screams (when his irritation is beyond what can be handled), turns red in the face, and can become physically or verbally abusive if not stopped (as soon as possible).

The boiling pot personality may give out the silent treatment as they are seething with extreme anger internally. Irritation may only be slightly visible on the face. Watch out for the sarcastic comments to come out at you like missiles.

Both personality types get results when they are angry, but in very different ways. The extra loud shouting of the explosive volcano individual gets results almost instantaneously. Customer service personnel will do everything they can to quiet that person, or they will call the supervisor, police, or both. The boiling pot individual commands attention with their low authoritative, steely voice (with a face to match). No customer service personnel dare cross their path, or someone will pay.

If you see yourself in one of the above anger models, please get counseling or medication assistance as soon as possible (if that is needed). There is no fun spending the majority of your life angry, and not knowing why. There could be a better you just below the surface that is waiting to get out. I know you can do this.